Memorial

Burghead

Burghead overall

Source: Copyright Vincent Staurt

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Current Location

At the apex of the old Parish Church Garden between Granary Street and Grant Street, Burghead, Moray, Grampian, IV30 5PZ, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NJ 11366 68878

Denomination

Church of Scotland

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 8702
Description: Pillar and base with four panels, the whole surmounted by a Scottish Heraldic Lion. Above the inscription are two roundels with badges in relief, to the left, the Gordon Highlanders, and, right, the Royal Navy. WW2 tablet placed on stepped base at an angle.
Inscription: ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS/ OF BURGHEAD TO THE MEMORY/ OF THEIR FELLOW TOWNSMEN/ WHOSE LIVES WERE SACRIFICED/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ WHAT DOES A MAN LIVE FOR?/ TO SERVE HIS FELLOWS,/ TO HONOUR HIS COUNTRY, TO GLORIFY GOD/ AND IF HE DIE IT IS TO SHOW/ THAT THESE ARE BETTER THAN LIFE./ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ ECCLESIASTICUS 44.14 /(Names) ALSO SACRED TO/ THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945./ GREATER LOVE HATH / NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN/ THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS/ JOHN CH 15 V 13 (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 50
Died: 50
Information shown: forename, surname, regiment / service, decorations
Order of names: service, surname, forename
Additional Information: 51 names reported on original news item.

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: forename, surname, regiment / service, decorations
Order of names: service, surname, forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 16
Died: 16
Information shown: rank, forename, surname, regiment / service
Order of names: surname, forename
Additional Information: Last name is clearly a later addition

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: rank, forename, surname, regiment / service